The socialist secretary general, António Costa, and the PS today mourned the death of former minister and governor of the Bank of Portugal José Silva Lopes, highlighting its “brilliant career” in the service of national economic development.
The news of the death of José Silva Lopes, aged 82, who was minister of several provisional governments after the April 25, 1974 and the Third Constitutional Government, was transmitted by the Bank of Portugal, institutions that held the positions of governor.
In a statement sent to Lusa agency, the PS and its secretary-general, António Costa, expressed “profound sorrow” by the news of the death of Silva Lopes.
“The Silva Lopes doctor served the country dedicated and relevant way, or as part of various interim governments and III Constitutional Government, and as Governor of the Bank of Portugal, being always an advocate of growth and economic and social development of Portugal . Values that has always been faithful in all his brilliant career as an economist “, considered António Costa.
” To his family and his friends, the PS and its Secretary-General present their experienced condolences, “adds the same note.
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